Nonprofit · EIN 10-0008474
LOBSTER THEATER PROJECT
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $221,947 | $243,937 | -$21,990 | $36,141 | $288 | $35,853 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $252,848 | $282,047 | -$29,199 | $57,843 | $0 | $57,843 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $157,147
- of which government grants
- $41,000
- Program service revenue
- $64,800
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,442
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $125,552
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,197
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $148,570
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,288
- Occupancy
- $27,066
- Depreciation
- $232
- Program services (functional)
- $198,703
- Management and general (functional)
- $41,562
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,672
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $57,843
- Total assets, end of year
- $36,141
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $288
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,853
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $35,853
- Gross receipts
- $229,842
- Employees
- 57
- Volunteers
- 104
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma McCool | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $57,372 | $3,336 |
| Nicole Odell | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $59,078 | $0 |
| Jessica Baldwin | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Taylor | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Noni Varani | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Raj Maradia | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Odell | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $62,271 |
| Emma McCool | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $58,554 |
| Kevin Kosik | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Mary Sue Poulelis | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Carla Willey | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Baldwin | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Scott Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Noni Varani | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sandro Tuzzo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Raj Maradia | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Foley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2101 FOLSOM ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110-1319
- In care of
- % MARC VOGL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Emma McCool, 2101 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94110
- Signed the 990
- Emma McCool, Executive Director
- Phone
- (805) 452-9409
- Website
- www.killingmylobster.com
- Return prepared by
- Malvoso CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 10-0008474 or by the name LOBSTER THEATER PROJECT.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
KML's mission is to make fast, smart, inclusive, and fearless sketch comedy that makes people laugh.
Program accomplishments
- Killing My Lobster is dedicated to producing high-quality, relevant, and fearless sketch comedy that makes people laugh. We are committed to finding the best and most diverse comedic talent in the Bay Area and bringing those artists together to create original and innovative shows. KML strives to represent the best of the Bay Area accurately and push the boundaries of what's possible in sketch comedy today. In 2024, KML produced 3 original sketch comedy shows: Mythed Opportunity, Toon Out, and The Skin We're In.Expenses $198,703 · grants $4,442 · revenue $64,800
- We continued to maintain our fellowship program. This program along with the BIPOC Scholarship program is designed to amplify voices from the Bay Area BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities by providing them with professional sketch comedy instruction through our writing and acting classes.
- In 2024, we continued to require directors and instructors to utilize our Equitable Casting Guidelines and have begun implementing the Student Bill of Rights and Artist Bill of Rights. We remain committed to our inclusion goals of BIPOC and women writers on 100% of writing teams.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 10-0008474
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $36,141
- Income (IRS master file)
- $229,842
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $221,947 | $243,937 | $36,141 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $252,848 | $282,047 | $57,843 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $324,489 | $335,544 | $88,256 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 10-0008474).
Questions about LOBSTER THEATER PROJECT
- What is the EIN of LOBSTER THEATER PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOBSTER THEATER PROJECT is 10-0008474.
- Is LOBSTER THEATER PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to LOBSTER THEATER PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOBSTER THEATER PROJECT file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LOBSTER THEATER PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LOBSTER THEATER PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LOBSTER THEATER PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Emma McCool.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOBSTER THEATER PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,372 (Emma McCool, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does LOBSTER THEATER PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $221,947, expenses of $243,937 and total assets of $36,141 at year end.
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